Bay Area New Eats

Must-hit food buzz this week:

• Joodooboo in North Oakland: Vegetarian Korean spot with insanely delicious tofu
• Shinji’s (NYC) Pop-Up at Bar Crenn,...

East Oakland's Cenaduria Elvira evolved from a 2020 underground spot in owner Elvira Varela’s family home—sourcing chiles and tostadas raspadas...

Trendy dessert invasion: Oakland-born Zee’s Munchies debuts in-store cafe at Abraham’s Farmers Market in Richmond District, serving crepes, mini...

Presidio Food Hall Timeline

• 🔥 Mess Hall Opens in June: The Mess Hall food hall in the Presidio's Tunnel Tops park opens in June with...

Summer's biggest Bay Area debut: The Mess Hall opens June atop Tunnel Tops in SF Presidio, boasting wraparound views of Alcatraz, Golden Gate and the...

Cupertino's vibrant Asian food scene shines in this 24-hour tour—perfect for South Bay adventurers:

• Bay Area's first Xinjiang stir-fried rice...

Joy's Cafe brings a modern glow-up to classic Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng vibes, freshly opened at 60 Bayard Street in iconic Chinatown. This 70-seat spot marks the first cafe for David and Shen. Bay Area's new must-try!

Adan Cafe is reviving a long-vacant Tenderloin spot at 120 Mason St with Yemeni and Turkish coffee, espresso drinks, and Middle Eastern food. Local...

Oakland & Castro Debuts

• 🔥 Studio Estepan: New bakery from Estevan Silva, former baker from Michelin-starred Quince, open at 2311 Magnolia...

Bay Area's latest hits for food lovers:

• Studio Estepan bakery in Oakland: Ex-Quince baker Estevan Silva delivers bread galore like blue corn...

Bay Area's fast-casual burger scene is heating up:

• Shake Shack's 17th location opens April 9 at Village at San Antonio Center in Mountain View,...

Hong Kong-style pineapple bun heaven hits the Peninsula!

• Signature bolo bao with butter (plus pandan coconut, guava, choc chip twists) arriving at...

Eight Bay Area spots advanced to James Beard 2026 finalists, spotlighting top talent:

• Best Chef: California: Harrison Cheney (Sons & Daughters,...

Peninsula Bistro Buzz

• 🔥 Causwells Menlo Park: Causwells opens Thursday April 2 at Springline in Menlo Park with a martini cart offering...

A fun wave of accessible chains is transforming Bay Area suburbs this week:

• Kura Sushi debuts conveyor-belt sushi & robot servers in Union City...

• SF Marina staple Causwells debuts Silicon Valley outpost at Springline on April 2, keeping the burger hit while adding prime rib and fried chicken
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Peninsula hit Mazra is back after two years, with lines forming pre-opening from loyal regulars.

• Overhauled gem: 177 seats (70 on lush patio with...

Haru Japanese Restaurant is set to open soon in Los Altos, actively building a team of passionate staff as prep ramps up. Perfect new Peninsula spot to watch.

Michelin just added 5 trendy Bay Area spots to its 2026 Guide—early buzz for potential stars this summer:

• Wolfsbane (Dogpatch): Chef Rupert...

Bay Area carnitas wave builds with two Michoacán specialists going brick-and-mortar:

• East Oakland: Carnitas Carnitas Zamora food truck (Chronicle...